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Presbyterians Reject More Inclusive Marriage Definition

Delegates to the denomination's conference narrowly rejected language that would have included same-sex unions in the definition.

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Recognition of Gay Marriages in N.Y. Faces Battle

Religious and social conservatives vowed Thursday to fight Gov. David Paterson's directive requiring state agencies to recognize gay marriages performed legally elsewhere, saying it flouts traditional values and is a big step toward legalizing same-sex unions in New York. ''The definition of marriage predates recorded history,'' said New York State Catholic Conference executive director Richard E. Barnes. ''No single politician or court or legislature should attempt to redefine the very building block of our society in a way that alters its entire meaning and purpose.''

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News

Florida School District Offers Refunds, Erasure of Yearbook's LGBTQ+ Content

They say it’s not about censorship, but what else could it be about?

Politics

Supreme Court ruling on Title IX raises questions about LGBTQ+ rights

The court refused to let the Biden administration enforce the rule, which includes protections for transgender students, in 10 states that have sued over it.

sex definition

Mississippi Republicans fail to pass trans bathroom ban and law defining sex

Republican lawmakers could not come to an agreement on two bills before their deadline.

Caster Semenya and the Race for Sex Definition

A race has a definite beginning and end. Sex and gender do not.

U.S. Census Will Finally Count Gay, Lesbian Families

But the Census Bureau will only consider legally married same-sex couples in its new definition of 'family.'

Presbyterians Reject More Inclusive Marriage Definition

Delegates to the denomination's conference narrowly rejected language that would have included same-sex unions in the definition.

Judge Blocks Trump's Attempt to End LGBTQ+ Health Care Protections

The administration can't enforce its narrow definition of sex discrimination while lawsuits on the matter proceed.

WATCH: Danny Pintauro on How He Contracted HIV

Pintauro says he contracted the virus through oral sex, which is definitely not a risk-free activity.

Mormon Church: No Baptism for Same-Sex Couples' Kids

This policy has just been added to the manual for church leaders, along with adding same-sex marriage to the definition of apostasy, for which the penalty can be excommunication.

Recognition of Gay Marriages in N.Y. Faces Battle

More states are pushing to stop legally recognizing trans people in public life

Proposed bills would exclude transgender and nonbinary people from updating driver’s licenses, holding public office and accessing public restrooms.

Study US UK Gay Men Differ on Sex

R. Kelly Sings About His Sex Cult

The rapper released a 19-minute song called "I Admit."

No Spousal Benefits for Gay Veterans

A letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs confirms gay and lesbian veterans will continue to be denied spousal benefits.

Survey Acceptance Grows for Gay Families

Trump Admin. Prepared to End All Protections for Trans People

Federal agencies are circulating a memo stating trans identity isn't real, which could lead to a devastating rollback of protections.

Connecticut civil unions bill gains more support (15711)

Florida School District Offers Refunds, Erasure of Yearbook's LGBTQ+ Content

They say it’s not about censorship, but what else could it be about?

Second Judge Blocks Effort to End LGBTQ+ Health Care Protections

A federal judge in D.C. blocks a Trump administration rule allowing anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination in health care.

Kavanaugh Slams Ruling, Alito Compares Same-Sex Desire to Rape

Justice Alito worries about trans restroom access and equal rights for rapists, while Kavanaugh sees no connection between homophobia and sexism.

Title VII Awakening

Supreme Court ruling on Title IX raises questions about LGBTQ+ rights

The court refused to let the Biden administration enforce the rule, which includes protections for transgender students, in 10 states that have sued over it.

Southern states push forward with bills ending legal recognition for trans people

Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama all are advancing bills that "define sex" to exclude transgender people from any legal recognition of their gender.

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sex definition

Republican lawmakers could not come to an agreement on two bills before their deadline.

A race has a definite beginning and end. Sex and gender do not.

But the Census Bureau will only consider legally married same-sex couples in its new definition of 'family.'

Delegates to the denomination's conference narrowly rejected language that would have included same-sex unions in the definition.

The administration can't enforce its narrow definition of sex discrimination while lawsuits on the matter proceed.

Pintauro says he contracted the virus through oral sex, which is definitely not a risk-free activity.

This policy has just been added to the manual for church leaders, along with adding same-sex marriage to the definition of apostasy, for which the penalty can be excommunication.

Proposed bills would exclude transgender and nonbinary people from updating driver’s licenses, holding public office and accessing public restrooms.

The rapper released a 19-minute song called "I Admit."

A letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs confirms gay and lesbian veterans will continue to be denied spousal benefits.

Federal agencies are circulating a memo stating trans identity isn't real, which could lead to a devastating rollback of protections.

They say it’s not about censorship, but what else could it be about?

A federal judge in D.C. blocks a Trump administration rule allowing anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination in health care.

Justice Alito worries about trans restroom access and equal rights for rapists, while Kavanaugh sees no connection between homophobia and sexism.

The court refused to let the Biden administration enforce the rule, which includes protections for transgender students, in 10 states that have sued over it.

Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama all are advancing bills that "define sex" to exclude transgender people from any legal recognition of their gender.